Washington to become enterprise zone

Designation aims to spur job growth, will lead to tax credits for businesses

1:33 PM,
Nov. 7, 2013

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The town of Washington and the area around it will soon be included in an enterprise zone designed to generate more local jobs.

The St. Landry Parish Council, acting on the recommendation of St. Landry Economic Development Executive Director Bill Rodier, has agreed to create the zone, which should be approved by the state soon.

"Washington is struggling. This is a nice tool for a community like that," Rodier told the council. "If they can get a tax credit, let's get it for them." ...